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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Brunch by Jala, The Andaman, Langkawi

There's nothing better than spending a relaxing weekend afternoon, sipping champagne and enjoying great food. Add an impressive venue and exceptional service to that and we have a winner.Brunch by Jala is hosted on the first Saturday of every month, and will feature individually served breakfast dishes as well as a luxurious spread of seafood, cheese and desserts, specially crafted by Executive Chef Fahdrul Malek and his team. Brunch by Jala is held at the award-winning beachfront Jala restaurant at The Andaman, Langkawi, set in the lush tropical rainforest and overlooking the glistening blue waters of Andaman Sea.

The dining venue is made even more unique with the restaurant's signature sand floor.

Served from 11.30am to 3.00pm, the brunch is priced at RM249 (Grape & Malt Package) with wines, beers, soft drinks and juices, or RM349 for The Andaman Package, with free flow Veuve Clicquot champagne.

Cheers to a great weekend brunch by the sea!

With The Andaman Package, you will also be served a selection of specially designed cocktails from the Beach Bar. To start, the servers will bring out individual portions of breakfast items such as Bircher muesli with soy milk and berries, Jalaksa, eggs benedict and salmon platter. We loved the intricate presentation of each, and we especially enjoyed the truffle scrambled eggs served in a pai tee shell, as well as the salmon platter featuring the trio of marinated smoked salmon, cold potato and leek soup with salmon leather, and salmon tartare.

Eggs benedict + Truffle scrambled eggs in pai tee

Salmon platter - very delicious!

Jalaksa

One of the cocktails served to us, very refreshing

Next, the servers will come around with bigger platters of food, which you can choose to have. Some of my favorites were the breakfast bruschetta, breakfast pizza, caprese salad with buffalo mozzarella, confit octopus with garlic, and braised rendang beef ribs. The braised ribs especially were fork tender and flavorful.

Tomato and mushroom bruschetta

Seared tuna with vegetable relish and caprese salad

Confit octopus

Braised rendang beef ribs with creamy potato puree

Baked eggplant Parmigiana with pesto

Breakfast pizza with air dried beef, spinach, egg and ricotta cheese

However, do remember to leave ample tummy space as there is still the indulgent seafood on ice display, featuring slipper lobster, tiger prawns, flower crabs, clams, yabbies and mussels. From the BBQ grill, you will also find marinated kebabs, prawn skewers, lamb short loin and more.

There is also live entertainment by resident band 'ILLU', as well as activities to keep the young ones entertained such as arts and crafts, henna tattoo and batik painting.

End your meal on a high note with the beautiful selection of desserts, such as fruit tartlet, licorice creme brulee, mini opera cake, rich chocolate brownie, churros with warm chocolate sauce, white chocolate panna cotta and mini cookies and cream cheese cake. The petite-sized desserts give you the chance to sample a wide selection and still go back for your favorites if tummy space allows. There is also a cheese platter, featuring Old Amsterdam, Brie and fresh figs.

Cheese platter

Thank you for the printed photo!

If, like us, you overindulge a little during Brunch by Jala, take refuge in the fact that you can walk along the pristine beach to burn some calories afterwards. Truly an exceptional way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Thanks to The Andaman for hosting us.

Brunch by Jala is priced at MYR249 without Champagne and MYR349 with unlimited flow of Veuve Clicquot. Prices are subject to 10 per cent service charge. SPG® members, Hospitality Professionals and Langkawi Residents can enjoy 15% off.